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Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellows

Sponsor
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Deadlines
Nov 3, 2024
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Purpose

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Health Policy Fellows program provides a fellowship opportunity for mid-career health professionals and behavioral and social scientists with an interest in health and healthcare policy. Individuals with diverse and unique perspectives are strongly encouraged to apply, and the foundation has an interest in rural.

Fellows will participate in the policy process at the federal level and will use that leadership experience to improve health, healthcare, and health policy. The experience is designed to prepare individuals with the skills needed to influence the future of public health and healthcare policy, as well as provide a way to advance their own career development.

The fellowship requires, at a minimum, a 12-month residential experience in Washington, D.C., with additional support for health policy leadership development activities.

Eligibility

Exceptional midcareer professionals from academic faculties, government, and nonprofit healthcare organizations are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents at the time of application.

Applicants must have earned an advanced degree and have deep experience and subject matter expertise in a health-related disciplines including but not limited to:

  • Medicine
  • Nursing
  • Public health
  • Dentistry
  • Economics or other social sciences
  • Health services, social work, and behavioral health
  • Health law
Geographic coverage
Nationwide
Amount of funding

$175,000 stipend per fellow over a period of 12–24 months for up to 8 fellows

Fellows will be directly reimbursed for relocation and approved housing expenses.

Application process

The application process includes the preliminary application phase and an invitation-only full application phase. The preliminary application phase includes 2 deadlines. Submit 3 reference letters by November 3, 2024. The remaining pieces of the preliminary application package must be submitted by November 5, 2024.

Links to additional guidance, application instructions, and the online application portal are available on the program website.

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Dental workforce · Health workforce · Health workforce education and training · Healthcare executives · Leadership · Nurses · Physicians · Policy · Public health

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